Harper Valley P.T.A.: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Following the death of her husband, Stella Johnson, a beautiful and outspoken mother, moves to Harper Valley, Ohio, a hotbed of hypocrisy. Because of her flamboyant style and independent attitude, she encounters the objections of the PTA, a group of prudes who believe she is a bad influence and seek ways to discredit her in hopes that she will leave town.

Series details

• Title: Harper Valley P.T.A.
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Comedy
• Premiere date: 1981-01-16
• Final broadcast date listed: 1982-05-01
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: NBC
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 24541
• IMDb ID: tt0081872
• TVDB ID: 273795

Cast and credited roles

• Barbara Eden — Stella Johnson
• Jenn Thompson — Dee Johnson
• Anne Francine — Flora Simpson Reilly
• Fannie Flagg — Cassie Bowman
• George Gobel — Mayor Otis Harper Jr.
• Bridget Hanley — Wanda Reilly Taylor
• Rod McCary — Bobby Taylor
• Mills Watson — Winslow Homer 'Uncle Buster' Smith

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1981-01-16; final listed air date 1981-05-01.
• Season 2: premiered 1981-10-29; final listed air date 1982-05-01.

Source and licence

Adapted from Harper Valley P.T.A. on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.